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BUREWALA, Dec 23 (APP): An Additional Sessions Court in Burewala announced its verdict in a double murder case, sentencing the accused to death on two counts along with substantial fines.
Additional Sessions Judge Mohsin Ali delivered the judgment in a three-year-old case registered at Fateh Shah Police Station. The accused, Khizar, was sentenced to death twice for killing two individuals and was also fined a total of Rs 500,000.
The court further sentenced the convict to five years in prison with a fine of Rs 100,000 for attempted murder, and one year’s imprisonment with a fine of Rs 10,000 under Section 337-F(1).
The court ordered that in case of non-payment of fines, the accused would be required to undergo additional imprisonment.
According to the prosecution, Khizar killed his stepmother, Shehbaz Bibi, and his stepbrother, Azhar, over a land dispute three years ago. He also shot and seriously injured his father, Dost Muhammad. The case was registered at Fateh Shah Police Station.